shane_o 
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Registered: 15th Sep 05
 Location: Yeovil, Somerset 
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cost a bit less than 2k could do brakes grill and exhaust to take it to 2k
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Matt L 
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your wheels   sexual. fancy a swap?  
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Timbaland 
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Registered: 20th Jan 07
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quote: Originally posted by VegasPhil 
Minus the engine conversion it cost £2kish to get it looking like this   
 
  
   
 
What cost 2k if you dont mind me asking?
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Fro 
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
 Location: Rainham, Essex      Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport 
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just guessing 
 
purchase the car 
mhws 
depos 
wheels 
refurb wheels 
blueflame exhaust 
grill 
suspension 
sport interior 
sub 
post 97 front and rears 
spoiler? 
 
only things i can think of off the top of my head   
 
 
[Edited on 11-05-2007 by fro-dizzle]
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valverguy 
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love phills corsa. i reckon its an easy 2K job   looks lush 
 
the zorst alone is porn 
 
[Edited on 11-05-2007 by valverguy]
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TomSBD 
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Registered: 22nd Jun 06
 Location: Spalding, Lincs 
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mine cost 2.5k as it is now 
includes buying car, engine, rebuilding engine etc 
 
corsa gsi with c20let with a few goodies. 
 
  
  
  
 
soz for the crap pics all ive got at the mo  
 
[Edited on 11-05-2007 by TomSBD]
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gavin18787 
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Registered: 22nd Feb 05
 Location: Basildon, Essex 
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mine is about 2k including the car   
 
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
  Drives supercharged Tec with torque     
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Tomnova16 
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Registered: 21st Jan 06
 Location: Gerrards Cross       Drives: Porsche  911 
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mine will be under 2k don't know if its what your looking for though, u2u if interested and ill tell you the plans 
  
 
 
  http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs 
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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lee2004_ 
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Registered: 23rd Jan 06
 
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Under 2grand, but its a start, softstars or speedlines to come  
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cossie_corsa 
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Registered: 15th Nov 03
 Location: Newport 
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quote: Originally posted by Mark330d 
  
 
mine?  
 
[Edited on 11-05-2007 by Mark330d] 
   
 
really like that for some reason 
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Andrew 
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Registered: 5th May 04
 Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma 
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I've spent almost 2k on mods.  Car cost me a little more than that though   
 
Stereo 
Wheels 
Induction Kit 
Exhaust 
Sprayed boot 
 
 
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Arctic_Monkey 
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Registered: 20th Mar 06
 Location: East Dunbartonshire - Glasgow 
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Some budget modding  
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Timbaland 
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Registered: 20th Jan 07
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quote: Originally posted by fro-dizzle 
just guessing 
 
purchase the car 
mhws 
depos 
wheels 
refurb wheels 
blueflame exhaust 
grill 
suspension 
sport interior 
sub 
post 97 front and rears 
spoiler? 
 
only things i can think of off the top of my head   
 
 
[Edited on 11-05-2007 by fro-dizzle] 
   
 
Im sure your right but i dont see how that makes 2k? 
 
Just doesnt look anything much.
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dan_m1les 
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Registered: 8th May 06
 Location: Burnham, Buckinghamshire 
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quote: Originally posted by Timbaland 
quote: Originally posted by fro-dizzle 
just guessing 
 
purchase the car 
mhws 
depos 
wheels 
refurb wheels 
blueflame exhaust 
grill 
suspension 
sport interior 
sub 
post 97 front and rears 
spoiler? 
 
only things i can think of off the top of my head   
 
 
[Edited on 11-05-2007 by fro-dizzle] 
   
 
Im sure your right but i dont see how that makes 2k? 
 
Just doesnt look anything much. 
   
 
 
 
You really need to have a look at what the parts cost that are on that car mate, easily 2k 
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willay 
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Registered: 10th Nov 02
 Location: Roydon, Essex 
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hmm 
 
original car - £400 
engine&box - £500 
suspension - £900 
leather -  £100 
 
And thats me rounding things off I guess,     
 
 
[Edited on 12-05-2007 by willay]
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Fro 
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 Location: Rainham, Essex      Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport 
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Your suspension is silly money but fuck me does it go round corners  
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willay 
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Registered: 10th Nov 02
 Location: Roydon, Essex 
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TBH I dont like how it handles atm, might retire it  
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Chris F 
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
 Location: Newmarket    Drives: Escort Van 1.8 
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Wrighty 
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Registered: 28th Feb 04
 Location: Howden 
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quote: Originally posted by Matt H 
Wrightys old sport would be ideal, if it weren't a sport. But looks wise it didn't need much done to male it look good 
   
 
cost just over 2k to purchase the car   
 
my old grey project cost 1900 to build...but its long gone 
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Chris F 
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Registered: 26th Dec 05
 Location: Newmarket    Drives: Escort Van 1.8 
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About 2k ish! 
Car 1200 
then mods ontop! 
 
Its around that mark 
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VegasPhil 
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
 Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS 
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quote: Originally posted by Timbaland 
quote: Originally posted by VegasPhil 
Minus the engine conversion it cost £2kish to get it looking like this http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/2811/Corsa_362.jpg 
 
  
   
 
What cost 2k if you dont mind me asking? 
   
 
Hi mate,  
 
Take a look at my progress thread in my signature to see how much the car has changed.  
 
Doesn't look liked much does it when I talk about it I know. When I got the car it was a standard 1.2 8v. 
 
I'll do my best to add up the cost of bits for ya from memory: 
 
Car cost £1200 2 years ago with 77k on it. 
Head Unit £100 
Wheels £100 
Suspesion £350 
Rear Bumper £30 
Front Bumper £Free 
Spoiler £40 
Paint £150 
Wheel Refurb £160 
Depo front Lights £50 
Sport Seats £80 
Sport Cards Plastics etc £80 (Swapped for JL Sub that cost £80) 
Sub £50 
Amps £100 
Install £40 
Mats £40 
HID Kit £150 
Exhaust (Blueflame) £210 + Fitting Was on there in the picture) 
Induction kit £30 (Not used in XE) 
 
 
Want the Cost of the XE conversion? 
M-Tec Fitting Kit £480.00	 
Engine Service Parts £202.68	 
Engine + Spare ECU	 £90.00	 
Custom Loom £20.00	 
Halfords Service Parts £90.83	 
XE Pulley £15.00	 
Wheel Bearings £30.26	 
XE Gear Linkage £45.00	 
Vaux Stuff: Manifold Gasket/Bolts £27.70	 
CV Boots + Coolant	£15.84	 
Alternator	 £15	 
Oil £15	 
Gear Linkeage £10	 
Exhaust £517	 
Lambada Sensor + Loom £69	 
 
Thanks  
 
  Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Butler 
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
 Location: London 
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quote: Originally posted by willay 
TBH I dont like how it handles atm, might retire it   
   
Was this suspension before or after brands?
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Butler 
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Registered: 2nd Jun 05
 Location: London 
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quote: Originally posted by shane_o 
  
 
cost a bit less than 2k could do brakes grill and exhaust to take it to 2k 
   
I flippin love the look of this car, spot on
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willay 
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Registered: 10th Nov 02
 Location: Roydon, Essex 
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quote: Originally posted by Butler 
quote: Originally posted by willay 
TBH I dont like how it handles atm, might retire it   
   
Was this suspension before or after brands? 
   
 
was on at brands. 
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Markriccioni 
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All the cars look ace folks, really appreciate the help posting so many up in such short space! 
 
Will keep you updated on which cars are looking to get used, some great looking machines on here
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